| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,784,226,640 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
herd instinct |
Also found in: Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
instinct /in·stinct/ (in´stinkt) a complex of unlearned responses characteristic of a species.instinc´tive death instinct in psychoanalysis, the latent instinctive impulse toward dissolution and death. herd instinct the instinct or urge to be one of a group and to conform to its standards of conduct and opinion. life instinct in psychoanalysis, all of the constructive tendencies of the organism aimed at maintenance and perpetuation of the individual and species. herd instinct Etymology: ME, heord + L, instinctus, impulse the basic need of social animals, including humans, for the companionship of peers and a tendency to find compatibility with the behavioral standards of others in the group. instinct a complex of unlearned responses characteristic of a species. herd instinct the instinct or urge to be one of a group and to conform to its patterns of behavior. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
We speak of herd behavior and are contemptuous of the "average producer. This workshop moves you from copycat, herd behavior toward the innovative actions required for long-term business success. He writes: "Trapped in the logic of herd behavior, Wall Street will inevitably keep inflating the bubble until it bursts. |
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|